Some grocery items rose in price in February while some fell. The ConsumerAffairs Datasembly Shopping Cart Index fell by $1.06 from January and was down 5% from February 2024.
The index is based on prices of 25 commonly purchased grocery items, tracked in real-time by Datasembly. The same shopping cart cost $162.92 in February 2024 but $154.70 last month. The latter total might have been lower if not for the cost of eggs.
In February, eggs were by far the biggest driver of grocery inflation. A dozen organic eggs cost $7.30 in February, up from $6.90 in January, a one-month 5.7% increase. Compared to February 2024, the price was up 33.6%.
Bacon prices also caused some consumer pain, rising from $7.43 in January to $7.91 in February. Year-over-year, the cost of 16 oz. of bacon rose 7.2%.
Other items in the cart that were more expensive last month include:
Paper towels
Cola
Ketchup
Mayo
Butter
Potato chips
Bottled water
Other items in the cart either declined in price or the price remained the same.
The February Shopping Cart Index
| Product | January 2024 | January 2025 | February 2024 | February 2025 |
| Penne Pasta 16 oz | $2.04 | $1.90 | $2.21 | $1.89 |
| Select-a-size Paper towels | $21.99 | $23.99 | $21.99 | $22.49 |
| Solid White Albacore Tuna in water 5oz | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.30 | $2.16 |
| Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup 10.75 oz | $1.80 | $1.56 | $1.56 | $1.43 |
| Cola Bottle 2 liters | $2.84 | $2.93 | $2.90 | $3.05 |
| Whole Milk Half Gallon | $2.16 | $2.54 | $2.22 | $2.53 |
| Whole Bean Coffee 12oz | $12.93 | $12.20 | $12.55 | $12.21 |
| Organic eggs 1 dozen | $5.27 | $6.90 | $5.46 | $7.30 |
| Waffles 10 count, 12.3 oz | $3.11 | $3.27 | $3.18 | $3.27 |
| Frosted donuts 8 count | $6.49 | $4.93 | $5.32 | $4.77 |
| Tomato ketchup 20 oz | $3.88 | $4.25 | $4.02 | $4.37 |
| Mayonnaise 30 oz | $6.38 | $6.38 | $6.78 | $6.39 |
| Honey Nut Cereal 18.8oz Family size | $6.36 | $5.63 | $7.17 | $5.40 |
| American Cheese singles 24 ct | $5.82 | $5.30 | $6.01 | $5.28 |
| Salted Butter 1 lb | $6.19 | $6.17 | $5.92 | $6.23 |
| Classic Potato Chips 8 oz bag | $3.61 | $3.81 | $3.51 | $3.86 |
| Honey Wheat Bread 20 oz | $3.79 | $3.69 | $3.79 | $3.69 |
| Cookies 14.3oz | $7.64 | $3.78 | $7.63 | $3.78 |
| Bacon 16 oz | $7.69 | $7.43 | $8.53 | $7.91 |
| Liquid dish detergent 46 oz | $5.57 | $5.58 | $5.57 | $5.58 |
| Spring Water 16.9 oz, 32 ct | $7.65 | $7.11 | $7.67 | $7.14 |
| 1000 sheet toilet paper 12 ct | $13.94 | $12.79 | $14.07 | $12.67 |
| Peanut Butter 16.3 oz | $4.39 | $3.17 | $3.70 | $3.10 |
| White rice 32 oz | $5.42 | $4.95 | $5.44 | $4.94 |
| Laundry detergent 96 oz | $13.11 | $13.31 | $13.42 | $13.26 |
| $ 162.26 | $ 155.76 | $162.92 | $154.70 |
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